Year 5/6

Teacher - Room 7

BEd, Dip Tchg

Deanna joined the staff at Papakura Normal in 2008 from previously teaching at Glen Taylor School. She has taught for a number of years in Auckland. Originally she came from Palmerston North where she grew up on a farm and trained. She lives in Papakura with her two children.

Senior Teacher - Room 26

Dip Tchg., BA

Dianne has been teaching in the Papakura area for many years, and has been at Papakura Normal School since 2001. She has a strong interest in literacy and enjoys working with students from Auckland University on practicuum.

Teacher - Room 27

B.Ed, Dip Tchg, TTC

Janine currently teaches in the Senior Māori Enrichment class and has taught at Papakura Normal School since 2000. Janine shares the role of leading the Māori Curriculum Team, she also leads the school wide behaviour system and enjoys helping Mr Hetaraka with the senior Kapa Haka group.

Teacher - Room 25

Bachelor of Education(Teaching)

Kevin joined the Papakura Normal staff as a beginning teacher in 2011 after a very enjoyable final practicum at the school. Kevin loves being part of a passionate year 5/6 syndicate and looks forward to the year ahead with his year 5 class. Kevin has a passion for PE, ICT, Mathematics and Literacy.

Teacher - Room 8

Bed (Tchg) Primary

Elizabeth joined the staff at Papakura Normal School in July 2006 after completing her teaching degree. She is responsible for organizing sports for the year 5 and 6 children.

Teacher - Room 6

HDipTchg, AdvDip Tchg, Dip Tessol, Post Graduate Dip of Education.

Lois has been a member of the Papakura Normal School staff since September 1997, having previously held Senior Teacher positions in two other schools in Manurewa and Papakura. Lois is a Senior Teacher in the Middle School and is the Environmental Education Leader. Lois also leads the Integrated (Science / Social Studies / Technology) Team.